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Method for treating spent caustic streams

US6387348B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 12, 2000
Grant dateMay 14, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 12, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G19/08
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Sulfur compounds present as sulfides and mercaptans in spent caustic streams from refinery and petrochemical processes are oxidized by contacting them with an oxygen-containing gas in a packed column recycle reactor.

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